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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1930s
Small Tan Leather Desk Mat by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Tan Leather Desk Mat by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 32 x D 22 x H 0.4 cm
Materials: Leather
Our leather desk mats are made of vegetable tanned s...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Co...
Salta Round Brown Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Easter Rabbit Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted Easter rabbit in black and white colors. The rabbit is sitting at the side of t...
Category
2010s German Country Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Montblanc Meisterstück Gold Coated Classic Ballpoint Pen
By Montblanc
Located in Savannah, GA
A fine ballpoint pen, the Meisterstück evolved into a distinctive design icon. Cap and barrel are crafted in deep black precious resin, with elegant gold-coated details, surmounted by the white Montblanc...
Category
2010s German Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,7 kg.
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close.
The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Aluminum Plato Table Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Plato Table Trays by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 20 x H 2.5 cm (each.)
Materials: Aluminum.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,5 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in brass. Please contact us.
A compact accent tray with tapered walls and rounded corners, Plato boasts a simple design to reveal an arresting surface texture. It is ideal for holding smaller objects like stationery, keys, watches, jewelry, or glasses.
Imagined on your center table, console, or night-stand, the tray is sand-cast in aluminum and brass.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 26 x D 11 x H 3 cm
Materials: Bronze
A watch tray designed in collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre 'Time and Place'. The tray offers two distinct sides - one with a double watch...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Supreme x Hoto Red Tool Set, 5-Piece, Spring, 2023
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme x hoto red tool set, 5-piece, Spring 2023. Made exclusively for Supreme (Spring 2023), limited edition. Red, Supreme-printed case. Includes 3.6V 3-level torque adjustable scr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Gustavian Style Tissue Box Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add a neoclassical country touch to your countertop or nightstand with a gold gilt edge grey painted galvanized tissue box cover. Add fashion and protection for your facial tissue. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Desk Accessories
Materials
Tin
Two Tesla industry Telephones in bright yellow , wall mount
By Tesla
Located in Vienna, Austria
A pair of industrial telephones from the company Tesla Stropkov, a.s., produced 2004 in Slovakia. The telephone model 4 FN 153 27 has pased the EU regulations 1999/ 5/EU.
This teleph...
Category
Early 2000s Slovak Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 3 x D 2 x H 10 cm
Materials: Brass
This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows.
Each piece is s...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Quick Release Key Ring by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Quick Release Key Ring by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 8 x H 8 cm
Materials: Brass
Solid brass machined key ring with quick release.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, o...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen Disko Metal Ribbed Horseshoe Pipe Rest #2253
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen Disko metal pipe rest with a strong ribbed decoration. Circa 1930's
Great colour, weighty and an unusual piece
Stamped and numbered 2253 on base
Height 1.25 inch, Widt...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,7 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close.
The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Brass Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 8 x W 10 x H 11 cm (each.)
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 1,4 kg (each.)
Finished and assembl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass silver-plated chiseled Pencil Holder, Hommage Collection, Weaving Pattern
By Carole Serny
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This Pencil Holder is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetics highlig...
Category
2010s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Aluminium Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 3 x D 2 x H 10 cm
Materials: Aluminum
This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows.
Each pie...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Silver-plated chiseled Rectangular Case, Hommage Collection, Braiding Pattern
By Carole Serny
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This rectangular case is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetics high...
Category
2010s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store, National Cash Register, stenciled and painted
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming and Unusual Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store National Cash Register, stenciled and painted.. Great little decorative item.. Fully functional.. Retains original stenciled and ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Silver-plated rectangular Pencil Box, Hommage Collection
By Carole Serny
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This rectangular pencil box is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetic...
Category
2010s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 3 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,5 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
Sand-cast in solid metal, the Luna paperweight is a minimal object with a
strong character. Surface pitting and production marks developed through the
casting process are left untreated to retain the material’s richness, to allow for a more profound interaction. Luna has a timeless ornamental quality that is both decorative and functional.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Brass silver-plated chiseled Round Box, Hommage Collection, Canning Pattern
By Carole Serny
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This round box is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetics highlights ...
Category
2010s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm
Materials: Aluminium
Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters.
Each piece is sand cast in alumi...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,3 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in Brass. Please contact us.
Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close.
The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Hand-Sculpted Solid Bronze Candleholders, Army of Me by William Guillon
Located in Geneve, CH
7 hand-sculpted solid bronze candleholders.
Army of Me by William Guillon.
Signed William Guillon.
Each candleholder is unique.
Signed and numbered 1/1.
Dimensions:
Each is d...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Inkwell and Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Art Deco modernist desk accessory set was produced in France in the 1930s. The set is built with a double inkwell and a matching blotter. The sleek geometric shape has ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Group of Large Black Obsidian Obelisks / Crystal Points
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary group large black obsidian crystal points / obelisks. Obelisks are symbols of protection, defence and stability. Crystal poin...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Aimara Medium Brass Photoframe
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Demigod, a trivet cut in solid travertine
Located in Athens, GR
A traverrtino trivet choc-a-block with semi divine charm.
For those who need their status carved in stone.
Category
2010s Greek Greek Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
TRONADOR Rectangular Brown Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Blackened Vide Poche Rond XL by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Vide Poche Rond XL by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 18 x H 4 cm
Materials: Bronze
Discard your day at the door.
Your Vide Poche XL is designed with your loose-pocket items in...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Aluminum Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 8 x W 10 x H 11 cm (each.)
Materials: Aluminum.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished
Weight: 0,5 kg (each.)
Finished and as...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminium Planchart Handle by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Planchart Handle by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 19 cm
Materials: Aluminium
Aluminium Planchart Handle to suit cabinetry and doors
Each piece is sand cast and r...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Aluminum Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 3 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,3 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in Brass. Please contact us.
Sand-cast in solid metal, the Luna paperweight is a minimal object with a
strong character. Surface pitting and production marks developed through the
casting process are left untreated to retain the material’s richness, to allow for a more profound interaction. Luna has a timeless ornamental quality that is both decorative and functional.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect for making art or as an design element. Bone ferrule and h...
Category
2010s Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Bone
1930s Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy Electric Fan 404
By Marelli
Located in Biella, IT
Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy design years '50 electric fan 0-404 big size
Measure; high 21,4 inches and is in good vintage condition working to 150-160 volt
colour is...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can tru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Co...
Set of 2 Aluminum Towel Hooks by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Towel Hooks by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 2 x D 5 x H 9 cm
Materials: Aluminum
The Towel Hook is sand cast and hand finished.
They are manufactured in small batche...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Aimara Large Alpaca Silver Photoframe
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Ginori Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" Squared Vide Poche, 2023
Located in Cagliari, IT
The "Il Viaggi di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco-Roman mythology, and particularly Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Hand Painted Inkwell, China Inkwell, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage hand painted inkwell, China inkwell, Scotland 1930, H315
Scotland 1930
Hand painted inkwell with hinged lid
Lovely hand painted flowers
Nice condition no crack or chips
Mea...
Category
1930s Scottish Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 14 x D 5 x H 7 cm
Materials: Brass
The brass tape dispenser is a hefty piece of stationery. I...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Braintree, GB
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Fountain pen
Made in Austria
Limited Edition n umber 528/1000.
Comes in original box with pa...
Category
2010s Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Hollywood Regency Style Gold Edge on Black Tissue Box Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add a neoclassical touch to your countertop or nightstand with a gold gilt edge, finished in black -- galvanized tissue box cover. Add fashion and protection for your facial tissue....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories
Materials
Tin
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes.
The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Aubock Brass "Hand" Letter Opener #7208
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Brass "Hand" Letter Opener #7208. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
MOLE / Candy paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The MOLE paperweight was created in collaboration with the I Believe In Paper. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color combinations, is perfect as a cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Clay
Naan Salver by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Naan Salver by Van Rossum
Dimensions: D 50 x W 48 x H 4 cm
Materials: Oak
For over 40 years, Van Rossum has designed and handmade solid and sustainable furniture from the workshop ...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
Original Royal Castle Sheffield 1930 British Art Deco Lighthouse Cocktail Drink
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco Cocktail Shaker in the shape of a lighthouse.
Very decorative and unusual piece made in Sheffield, United Kingdom, during the late deco period, circa 1930. This cocktail ...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Contemporary Group of Large Green Onyx Obelisks / Crystal Points
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary group of large green onyx crystal points / obelisks. Obelisks are symbols of protection, defe...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
Eternity Paper Weight in Cast Glass
Located in Istanbul, TR
Our Eternity Kiln Cast Glass Paperweight is a mix of usefulness and artistic symbolism. It was made to add a touch of modern luxury to your desk. This is more than just a way to keep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Champa Coasters by Studio Lel
Located in Geneve, CH
Champa coasters by Studio Lel
Dimensions: D9.6 x H9.6 x H0.9 cm
Materials: Serpentine, marble
These are handmade from semiprecious stone and marble in a small artisanal workshop. Please note that variations and slight imperfections are part of its design and unique charm.
Lél is an artistic collective dedicated to preserving and evolving the 16th century Florentine and Mughal art of handcrafted stone inlay. Lél’s founder, Farhana Asad, became fascinated by the technique of inlaid stonework known as parchin...
Category
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Serpentine
Leather Tray, Medium Square Tray, Handmade - Color: Savannah
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen
Located in VALENZA, IT
Biro in argento massiccio, completamente lavorata a mano e incisa con volute barocche.
La cura con cui è stata realizzata questa penna biro ne denota l'esperienza e la mano d'artist...
Category
2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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